block party

noun

: an outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood

Examples of block party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

An uptown block party on Court Street keeps the fun going late into the evening. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Bakhrani has been actively building community through frequent collaborations, Pakistan Day block parties, and a rotating menu of inventive, nostalgic takes on Pakistani flavor. — Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Two men in their early 20s were killed and 35 people, ranging in age from 14 to 51, were injured at a late Saturday night neighborhood block party. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for block party

• astarte
• mccarty
• nonparty
• arty
• carty
• hearty
• parti
• counterparty
• multiparty